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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.38, 76,767.07 and 17,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.38, 76,767.07 and 17,885.73 is: 26,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.38 : 76,767.07 = 17,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.38/76,767.07 = 17,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.38x = 76,767.07 × 17,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.38x = 1,373,035,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,035,086.91/51,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.04

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